The Nissan 300ZX has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1984–1989. On average a defect was admitted 1.17 years after the car was built, the slowest took 3 years. The most recalled system is Fuel System, Gasoline (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 209 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Nissan 300ZX
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 Read
What's wrong. This is not a safety recall campaign in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The campaign will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses of affected vehicles which could leak
Risk. Fuel leaks in the engine could result in a fire
Fix. Nissan dealers will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles
What's wrong. This is not a safety recall campaign in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The campaign will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses of affected vehicles which could leak
Risk. Fuel leaks in the engine could result in a fire
Fix. Nissan dealers will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles
What's wrong. This is not a safety recall campaign in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The campaign will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses of affected vehicles which could leak
Risk. Fuel leaks in the engine could result in a fire
Fix. Nissan dealers will replace the fuel injectors and related hoses on the affected vehicles
Power Train 1 Read
What's wrong. Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position
Risk. This could result in a vehicle accident
Fix. Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed
What's wrong. Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position
Risk. This could result in a vehicle accident
Fix. Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed
What's wrong. Unintended acceleration may occur, for example, when shifting from the park position
Risk. This could result in a vehicle accident
Fix. Install a shift interlock system which prevents the transmission shift lever from being moved from the park position unless the brake pedal is depressed
Latches/locks/linkages 1 Read
What's wrong. The hood latch may fail to hold the hood in position due to a misalignment of the secondary hood latch. This condition is due to a deformation of the hood during manufacture
Fix. Dealers will install a new secondary latch at no charge
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Read
What's wrong. Brakes may fail suddenly when applied. Components within the master cylinder may be expelled because a clip which retains them may not be properly installed
Fix. A new "c" clip will be installed at no charge
Exterior Lighting 1 Read
What's wrong. Impure lubricating grease used in the headlight switches could contaminate one or more contact points. Operation of the headlights could be delayed or not light when the switch is turned on or when the dimmer switch is operated. Consequence of defect: loss of head lights while driving could result in a vehicle accident
Fix. Replace headlight switch as necessary
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 1.17 years |
| Slowest campaign | 3 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | —% |
| Campaigns on record | 5 |
Which 300ZX years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1987 | Power Train | |
| 1986 | Power Train | |
| 1985 | Power Train | |
| 1984 | Latches/locks/linkages |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Go deeper
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
- Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Nissan 300ZX have?
5 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1984–1989. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my 300ZX still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 1.17 years, and the slowest campaign came 3 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.